November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and today marks the launch of a global movement featuring 16 days of activism: UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against Women and Girls. This year's campaign is dedicated to addressing digital abuse.

Learn how to recognize and document coercive control with this professional training video led by Ruth Darlene, Executive Director of WomenSV. This session explores how to identify and address coercive control and covert abuse using a trauma-informed, compassionate approach with faith-focused insights for Christian therapists.

Learn how to help a friend experiencing domestic abuse with expert guidance from Ruth Darlene of WomenSV, a leading advocate and educator on coercive control and domestic violence prevention. Start with these helpful tips on what to say, what not to do, and how to offer safe, effective support.

When a parent is a covert abuser, how does it affect their children? What protections exist under California law, and what can we do to help? For answers to these questions and an in-depth discussion about the impacts of coercive control and covert abuse on children, watch this video presentation from Ruth Darlene and Rachel McKenzie at the Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Conference.

Knowing these warning signs can save your life! 🚩 Ruth Darlene, Founder and Executive Director of WomenSV, explains the escalation process of domestic abuse using the Pathway to Violence, a framework describing the warning signs that lead up to targeted attacks. Recognizing these red flags and detecting danger early on can help keep you safe and empowered with knowledge to protect yourself.

Figuring out how to survive coercive control and escape an abusive relationship can feel overwhelming, but it's important to remember that finding freedom is possible. Ruth Darlene, Founder and Executive Director of WomenSV describes the process of escaping domestic abuse as steps on the pathway to freedom. Finding the pathway to freedom involves learning to recognize the cycle of violence, also known as the cycle of abuse, and carefully planning a safe escape. In this video, Ruth Darlene explains each step along the pathway to freedom along with success strategies that have helped survivors break free and move forward with their lives.

After escaping an abusive relationship, you might be wondering how to recover and heal. Especially if you've experienced emotional abuse and coercive control, it can take a long time to recover, but it's important to remember that healing is possible. Watch this video to learn what you need to know about healing from an emotionally abusive relationship. Ruth Darlene, Founder and Executive Director of WomenSV, explains the three stages of the recovery process that survivors encounter on their healing journey. Wherever you are in your own healing journey, please remember that you're not alone, and there is always hope for a better future.

Wondering how to heal from emotional abuse and coercive control? Start with these self-care tips from Ruth Darlene, Founder and Executive Director of WomenSV.

If you've experienced coercive control, your personal boundaries have most likely been disrespected, disregarded and violated. After escaping a controlling relationship, reclaiming your personal boundaries is an important part of taking your power back. In this video, WomenSV Executive Director Ruth Darlene shares boundary setting tips to empower coercive control survivors.

In this video Ruth Darlene, WomenSV Founder and Executive Director, debunks 8 common misconceptions about coercive control and domestic violence.